chist
/t͡ʃist/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for 'shush' is chist.
Meaning: To be quiet (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /tʃist/.
Did you know?
- While chist is used to demand silence, it is often accompanied by a sharp, single 'ts' sound produced by pressing the tongue against the teeth.
- Depending on the region, some speakers may use shhh instead of chist, as English influence from the United States has integrated the English sound into colloquial Spanish.
- Unlike the English word 'shush', which is a verb, chist functions primarily as an interjection, meaning it does not change for tense or person.
Examples in context
- Por favor, cállese (usted).Please, be quiet.
- silencio, por favorSilence, please
- ShhShush
- Shh, callaShh, be quiet
- ¡Chist! El bebé está durmiendo.Shush! The baby is sleeping.
- Chist, no digas nada ahora.Shush, don't say anything now.
- Chist, que no nos oigan.Shush, so they don't hear us.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are in a quiet library.
- Elena¡Chist! Estamos en la biblioteca.Shush! We are in the library.
- AlejandroLo siento, Elena. Hablaré bajo.I'm sorry, Elena. I will speak softly.
- ElenaGracias, Alejandro. Por favor, guarda silencio.Thanks, Alejandro. Please, be quiet.
- AlejandroEstá bien, no diré nada.Okay, I won't say anything.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
